If you’re the ambitious type, then you might have more than one academic interest, meaning you may want to major in more than one subject. Most schools allow you to do so, but urge you to really know what you’re doing if you want to double down on the intensity of your studies. If you’re thinking a double major might be in your academic cards, then here are some pros and cons to help you decide:

You get more than one advisor. Whether you want to major in a combination of English, history, theatre, art, mathematics, physics, music, computer science, or whatever, you’re going to need an academic advisor for each subject. While setting up meetings to meet with your advisors might get hectic around the time you have to choose classes, it might be worth it to have two mentors who know you and your academic strengths well. In other words: double the major, double the faculty attention and help.

You’ll have a packed schedule. Sometimes it’s hard enough to squeeze in all the electives you want even when you have just one major, so if you have two you’ll definitely have to make some decisions regarding which subject you’ll never get the chance to explore. That might not be a bad thing, though, as you’ll always know what your academic plan is, and your academic direction will never be up in the air.

It’s a resume builder. If you have a double major, and when you put that on your resume, prospective employers will be able to tell that you’re hardworking, determined, resourceful, and all kinds of other positive adjectives, making you an attractive fit in the workplace. But, that being said, if you know what your career path is going to be (say, an accountant), then it won’t help to just double major in anything. Instead, play to your strengths with the future in mind, and become as qualified as you can for what you want to do.

You’ll make more friends. Classes you take in your major will require more intense work, and you’ll be in smaller classes and seminars as you go along. So what does that mean, really? More people to commiserate with about how much you wish academics would make like a bad check and bounce, meaning more friends, and more friends is never a bad thing. The problem with a double major, on the other hand, is that you may not have time to hang out with all the friends you’ll make.

You’ll have more to talk about. The more you major in, the more knowledge you have, making you a master of random trivia and interesting conversation. Can’t beat that.

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